With Spring A Month Away, Gardeners Begin Very Early
DULUTH, MINN.- Spring is almost a month away, and for gardeners the season of planting begins well before the snow is all melted. Plants however, will require a lot of TLC until a…
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Data Breach Hits Minnesota Dunn Brothers Coffee Locations
DULUTH, Minn. North Country Business Products, Inc. announced in a press release that a recent data breach at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Duluth may have resulted in unauthorized access to customer’s credit and debit card information. North Country says they…
First Pediatric flu Death Recorded in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin health officials say a child has died after developing the flu. The Department of Health Services says the death occurred in southeastern Wisconsin, but declined to identify the child. Since October, there have been 13 flu-related…
The First and Last Bridgeman's Restaurant in the State
DULUTH, Minn.-Â I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Ice cream- good, whether it's hot or Minnesota cold. "Bridgeman's is a family owned ice cream company, so we make…
Family Safely Evacuates Lakewood Township House Fire
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a house fire Monday at approximately 11:00 p.m. When deputies arrived at the 3200 block of West Tischer Road flames could be seen inside the…
Minnesota Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump's National Emergency
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota has joined with 15 other states in suing to block President Donald Trump's declaration of an emergency to fund his proposed wall on the U.S. border with Mexico. Attorney General Keith Ellison says the plan…
Sen. Bernie Sanders Running for President in 2020
WASHINGTON - Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he's running for president in 2020. The 77-year-old self-described democratic socialist challenged Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary in 2016 and said on Tuesday that he planned to again seek the nomination.…
Roof Puck Shortage Leads People to Improvise
DULUTH, Minn. -Â A shortage of Roof Melt in the area has led a local hardware to suggest improvising with alternatives. Marshall Hardware in Duluth is suggesting getting a little creative…
City of Superior in Legal Battle with Wal-Mart
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The city of Superior is heading into a legal battle with the corporate ownership of Wal-Mart on Tower Avenue. "If Wal-Mart was not assessed correctly we're going to collect…
West Duluth Waits for City to Clear Snow Piles, More Snow Comes
DULUTH, Minn.-Â While the weather was pretty quiet in the Northland on Monday, recent storms still left large mounds of snow in areas around the city. One place where they're especially high…
Knowing Your Neighbor: Corktown Brews and Deli
DULUTH, MINN.- Whether it's fresh oysters, pastrami, or fresh salami, Corktown Deli and Brews on West Superior Street in Lincoln Park has something for everyone. After coming…
Funding Delays Construction Plans for New Ashland Police Department Building
ASHLAND, Wisc. - For over 40 years the Ashland Police Department has been in the basement of city hall. After years of planning to start building a new police…
Extra Snow This Winter May Impact Cleanup Budgets in Local Communities
NORTHERN WISCONSIN - The cost of clearing snow can be very expensive for maintenance crews in several local communities in the Northland. Noow city and county officials are concerned…
Driver of Submerged Semi in Wisconsin ID'd; 2nd Body Found
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. - Authorities investigating an incident in which a semi plunged off a bridge and down a cliff into a lake near Wisconsin Dells have recovered a second body and…
Madeline Island Ice Road Open to the General Public
MADELINE ISLAND, Wis. – According to a recent Facebook post, the Madeline Island Ice Road is officially open to the general public. The road is currently only open to cars and light trucks. At this time no heavy loads are…
Payless ShoeSource to Shutter all of its Remaining US Stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, joining a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year.…
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Running out of Money
NEW YORK (AP) — The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent, officials announced Friday. September 11th Victim Compensation Fund special master Rupa Bhattacharyya said she…
Two People Killed in Sunday Crash Near Elk River Identified
ELK RIVER, Minn. - Authorities have identified two people who died in a two-vehicle crash near Elk River over the weekend. The State Patrol says 77-year-old Stanley Swen and 68-year-old Victoria Swen were killed Sunday afternoon when their car was…
Evers Wants to Decriminalize Marijuana, Legalize Medical use
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday his budget will include proposals to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use and legalize medical marijuana. Evers said it's time Wisconsin join more than 30 other states…
Canadian man Dies in NE Minnesota Snowmobile Crash
BUYCK, Minn. - Authorities in northeastern Minnesota say a Canadian man has died in a snowmobile crash. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office was notified of the crash on the Cook Area Snowmobile Trail near Buyck just before 6 p.m.…
Zeitgeist Celebrates the Year of the Womxn
Hear from members of the Zeitgeist Arts Community Center on why 2019 is the Year of the Womxn.
One Dead, One Missing After Semi Plunges Into Lake
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. - One person is dead and another is missing after a semi plunged off a bridge and down a cliff into a lake below near Wisconsin Dells. Authorities found a damaged guardrail on Interstate 90-94 just north…
BCA Releases Names of Three Dead in Northern Minnesota
UPDATE: Authorities have identified two officers involved in a northern Minnesota incident in which three people died of gunshots. The Department of Public Safety says Hubbard County Deputy Seth Kuhn fired his gun during the incident in Nevis, and Deputy…
Team USA Helps Kids Ice Cross Downhill Skate
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Some drill holes to fish in the ice. Others skate downhill on it. At Mont Du Lac Resort, the U.S. Ice Cross Association ended it's All…
